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TWELVE EARLY KUFIC NOMINAL INTAGLIO SEALS PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE GLYPTOLOGY COLLECTOR Iran, Iraq, and North Africa or Islamic Spain, 10th - 13th century and later Comprising twelve small rectangular seals, mostly table-cut, made of carnelians, their central fields inscribed with either single or double lines of floriated and angular Kufic script on plain grounds, mostly engraved with auspicious blessings and their owners' names.12.10mm x 11.38mm the largest 12.10mm x 11.38mm the largest Qty: 12

TWENTY EARLY KUFIC NOMINAL INTAGLIO SEALS PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE GLYPTOLOGY COLLECTOR Iran, Iraq, and North Africa or Islamic Spain, 10th - 13th century and later Comprising twenty small oval seals, mostly cabochon and table-cut, made of coloured agates, carnelians, and black stone, their central fields inscribed with either single or double lines of floriated and angular Kufic script on plain grounds, mostly engraved with owners' names like Ahmad, Muhammad, and Ali, and invocations.15.87mm x 10.81mm the largest 15.87mm x 10.81mm the largest Qty: 20

AN HISPANO-MORESQUE ALHAMBRA-STYLE POLYCHROME-PAINTED POTTERY BOX WITH COPPER GILT MOUNTS Possibly Spain or Portugal, second half 19th centuryOf rectangular shape, resting on four compressed globular copper gilt feet part of the metal mounts, the exterior of the pottery box moulded and painted in polychromes in the style of Hispano-Moresque ceramics and Islamic Spain's tiles, featuring typical lobed arches deriving from yellow-painted split palmette scrolls, containing stylised Kufic Arabic inscriptions in white, lobed rosette roundels in blue and white, arabesques fillings in green and cusped palmettes in blue, the interior washed in light green against a milky white ground.10cm x 11.5cm x 7cm 10cm x 11.5cm x 7cm Qty: 1

A TALISMANIC BAZUBAND PENDANT WITH ARABIC PRAYERS AND INVOCATIONS PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE GLYPTOLOGY COLLECTOR Possibly Iran or Northern India, late 19th centuryOf oval shape, set with a carved black hardstone in a white metal, high-collet mount with heart-shaped wire hoops on the sides, the stone possibly hematite, engraved with 5ll. of prayers and invocations to Allah in free-flowing, plain naskh script.2.2cm x 3cm19 grams Bazubands (armbands, or arm bracelets) are typical accessories in the Islamic Lands, mostly worn by men, and beloved for their auspicious as well as protective qualities. Being worn on the upper part of the arm, they were either set with engraved stones or made of small silver cases that could contain miniature Qur'ans or talismanic scrolls and diagrams, casting a protective aura on the wearer. 2.2cm x 3cm Qty: 1

A TALISMANIC AND APOTROPAIC STAMPED CLEAR GLASS SEAL WITH SCORPION PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE GLYPTOLOGY COLLECTOR Seljuk Anatolia or Iran, 11th - 12th century Of circular shape, with rounded profile, the central field of the light blue, clear glass bead cast with the stylised form of a scorpion.10.10mm x 11.32mm In the arts of Islam, images of scorpions can be found on a number of artifacts, especially on geomantic manuscripts and brass magic bowls, and they serve a double function, both educational and apotropaic. Following traditional Islamic religious texts, such as the Qur'an and the hadiths, scorpions are very harmful and poisonous creatures, and as such they are considered haram. According to shariatic laws, Muslim believers are even allowed to kill them in the holy sites of pilgrimage of Medina and Mecca, together with only a handful of other animals like crows, kites, mice and rabid dogs. Given their feared status, specific prayers (ruqya) have been formulated for those stung by scorpions, which are often followed by the recitation of the first Quranic sura, Sura al-Fatiha. Concurrently, the general association of scorpions as embodiment of evil, malice and death in classical Islamic texts becomes reversed in mystic practices. In fact, in Muslim folklore, items bearing the image of a scorpion act as a form of talismanic 'antidote', a protective figural spell against these very animals as well as evil forces. Moreover, in Sufi beliefs, scorpions are recurrent, powerful symbols indicating the ability of Sufi dervishes to master evil and redirect its influence elsewhere. Given the above, it is not surprising that the use of amulets, seals and pendants with the image of scorpions became a widespread practice across the Islamic Lands. 10.10mm x 11.32mm Qty: 1

A TIMURID STYLE ISLAMIC REVIVAL CUERDA SECA POTTERY BORDER TILE Possibly France or Belgium, late 19th - 20th centuryOf rectangular shape, painted in cobalt blue, turquoise, red and black on a white ground, the decoration consisting of a band of intertwined vegetal scrollwork in-filled with cusped palmettes and rosettes against a cobalt blue ground, the motif reminiscent of Central Asian cuerda seca pottery wall tiles of the Timurid period, the reverse moulded with horizontal lines typical of 20th-century, mass-produced pottery tiles, bearing an inventory sticker with the number 13861 Acl / c, mounted and framed.13.5cm x 22cm excluding the frame 13.5cm x 22cm excluding the frame Qty: 1

SIX UNGLAZED EARTHENWARE PIERCED WATER JUG FILTERS Fustat, Fatimid Egypt, 10th - 12th centuryComprising six unglazed, incised, and pierced filters, each of similar circular shape but different in size, once possibly used at the junction of the body and neck of unglazed jugs, set in the middle of raised, flared walls, the largest decorated with a sunburst medallion in-filled with an irradiating rosette; the smallest with an abstract interlaced stellar motif; and the remaining four with similar geometric patterns and strapwork motifs.The largest 10.5cm outer diameterThe smallest 4.5cm outer diameter Although several hundreds of such filters have survived, very few are still attached to their original, complete jugs, making scholars wonder how these filters were actually produced and inserted in the jugs. Oliver Watson suggests that each filter was probably cut from a flattened piece of clay, and semi-dried so that it would be strong enough to handle and set into the neck of a jug as the throwing proceeded (O. Watson, Ceramics from Islamic Lands, 2004, p. 132). The largest 10.5cm outer diameter, the smallest 4.5cm outer diameter Qty: 6

AN ISLAMIC WOODEN ASTROLABE QUADRANT Possibly North Africa or al-Andalus, Southern Spain, dated 1289AH (1872 - 73AD)Of typical shape with a curved edge and two square sides, made of wood, engraved on one side with an astrolabic grid and scale, inscribed with Arabic numerals, featuring clear and precise angular divisions, marked at regular intervals from 5° to 65°, at the top next to the scale an inscription in Arabic reading the date 1289AH and an auspicious saying referring to the Hajj (the pilgrimage to Mecca), one of the five pillars of Islam, the grid-less reverse with unmarked concentric circles.16.5cm x 17cm This wooden quadrant, dated to 1289AH (approximately 1872-1873AD), is an excellent example of utilitarian Islamic scientific instruments, likely originating from the MENA region. It is made of wood, possibly cedar or olive, both prevalent in North Africa and the southern regions of Spain and traditionally used for items that required durability and detailed carving. The quadrant was traditionally used in astronomy and navigation to measure the angles of celestial bodies and calculate time, a key instrument for Islamic scholars and navigators. The markings on the present example suggest its use for specific astronomical calculations, particularly for determining altitude and direction in relation to the horizon. 16.5cm x 17cm Qty: 1

AN ISLAMIC-STYLE POLYCHROME-PAINTED FRENCH FAIENCE POTTERY BOWL J. Vieillard & Cie, Bordeaux, France, second half 19th centuryOf compressed globular shape, resting on a flat and unglazed circular base, rising to wide sloping shoulders and a short everted neck with reinforced rim, the body exterior and the neck interior painted in bright over-glaze polychrome enamels including cobalt blue, turquoise, red, yellow, green and white, outlined in black similarly to Islamic cuerda seca pottery creations, the overall design and decorative patterns of the bowl an ode to the 19th-century Islamic art revival in Europe, featuring on the shoulders thuluth Arabic calligraphy, cusped arabesque cartouches, rosette sprays, stylised lotus meanders with saz leaves, and rosette blossoms, cusped arches and geometric strapwork on the base, the interior splashed in cobalt blue against white, the base stamped with the maker's mark J. Vieillard & Cie from Bordeaux, in use from 1845 until 1895, and inventory and serial production numbers, D.65, 323, and 47.14cm diam. and 8cm high 14cm diam. and 8cm high Qty: 1

AN ILLUMINATED DALA'IL AL-KHAYRAT BY MUHAMMAD BIN SULAYMAN AL-JAZULI (D. 1465) Possibly Balkans, Western Ottoman Provinces, dated 1211 AH (1796 AD), signed by Muhammad Bin HassanArabic manuscript on European watermarked lined paper, 380ff. with 7 fly-leaves, with 27ll. of black ink naskh script to the page, the illuminated and polychrome-painted opening folio with a large, cusped arch in-filled with floral interlace, the text without diacritics, important passages underlined in red ink and marked with gold roundels, illustrated with an illuminated rectangular cartouche depicting a three-quarter aerial view of the two sacred enclosures of the holiest sites in Islam, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca with the black Ka'ba in the centre and the Masjid an-Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, in Medina, the text set within black and red rules, and narrow gold borders, signed by Muhammad Bin Hassan and dated 1211 AH, accompanied by a note in French on one of the final fly-leaves referring to the location of its finding (Serbia), in a gilt printed brown calf leather binding with flap.16.3cm x 10.2cm the text panel23cm x 16.5cm the folio The handwritten French note accompanying this manuscript mentions that the tome was found in Serbia during WWI. It was retrieved by Maurice Guillier, the Lieutenant of the 260th Regiment, during the evacuation of the Serbian villages on the border with Ottoman territories in December 1915. The unusual horizontal format of the illuminated illustration of Mecca and Medina's sacred enclosures together with this provenance note raise interesting questions about the origins of this manuscript. The lack of diacritics in the text and rather plain naskh script point towards a provincial Ottoman production, perhaps in the Balkan regions, well before the rise of Balkan nationalism and independence movements, which triggered revolutions and anti-Islamic sentiments throughout the area from the early 19th century onwards. 16.3cm x 10.2cm the text panel, 23cm x 16.5cm the folio Qty: 1

AN AERIAL VIEW OF THE KA’BA IN THE MASJID AL-HARAM Possibly Kashmir or Northern India, 19th centuryOpaque pigments and black ink on wove paper, the single loose folio possibly once part of a Persian anthology, the recto illustrated with an aerial view of the black Ka'ba in the middle of the sacred compound known as Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, one of the holiest sites according to the Islamic doctrine, featuring seven minarets, and several polychrome domes on the outer precinct, the verso with a poetic text panel divided into two vertical columns with 14ll. each of black ink nasta'liq text, set within black, gold and blue rules.22.6cm x 15cm the folio 22.6cm x 15cm the folio Qty: 1

Islamic Pottery Plate with Traditional Floral Decoration and Pierced Surround, 31cm diameter (damages), together with 'Kinco' vessel. (2)

Brass Islamic Flask, vase, decanter stoppers, weights, etc.

Miscellaneous, Assorted Islamic and Indian coins in silver (30), and copper (2) [32]. The first with attractive toning, about extremely fine, the rest varied state £200-£260

Islamic Bronze Plate, quadratic shape with rich engraved islamic calligraphic texture and decorations. Nine holes from a later date. Original patina. Probably middle East, 14 – 17 Century. 18 x 15 cm.

An Islamic, probably north African brass tray topped table, circa 1900; of circular form, with six circular reserves of Arabic script around a central reserve, bordered by a band of further script, within scalloped edging; the folding carved and stained wood stand with mashrabiya style latticework; 58cm high, 71cm diameter

Islamic Moresque Syrian jewellery box, with inlaid and arabesque decoration, 30cm wide x 19cm high x 20cm deep

Islamic Mumlok revival cast brass shield having inlaid silver and Arabic calligraphy decoration, diameter 58cm

2x Islamic wall plaques

Ca. AD 800 - 1000.A collection of Nishapur terracotta bowls. The bowls are painted in ochre, yellow and white against a brown ground. The interior of the bowls features roundels and geometric designs enclosing leafy scrolls. The exterior of the bowls is painted with a red slip and clear glaze.Size: 115-155mm x 35-50mm; Weight: 445gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Ca. 1100 - 1200.A stunning Ghaznavid round basin with a flat base and three animal shaped legs. The basin has a round body that tapers to a large neck and flared rim. The decoration comprises of a central stylised geometric motif surrounded with two bands of phytomorphic patterns. The rim is engraved with inscriptions and pseudo inscriptions. A large beautiful inscription adorns the external surface of the wall. For similar see: Islamic Metalwork, The documentation of the IsMeo, Italian Archaeological Mission, Laviola, V., n. 24.Size: 45mm x 118mm; Weight: 265gProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old Canadian collection of F. N., Ontario, formed in the 1980s.

Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A silver Seljuk penannular bracelet with a central ridge with two opposing decorated panels on the sides. Each side features a stylised scene of animals and plants. In Islamic art the arabesques, symbolise divine creation and the eternal nature of the universe. Size: 60mm x 55mm; Weight: 110gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Middle East, Iran, Nishapur, Ca. 10th century AD. A lovely pottery bowl with a shallow form and rounded sides. The bowl is decorated with yellow, green and black floral motifs, on a cream background. There is also a stylised figure of a peacock amidst the motifs. For similar see: Harvard Art Museums, object number 2002.50.69. Size: 180mm x 66mm; Weight: 400g Provenance: Private London collection of Early Islamic Art - M.A.; formerly acquired on the UK art market since the 1980s. This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A mortar cast from bronze featuring intricate vegetal paterns and incised arabesques framed by foliate lines and inscribed with Kufic calligraphy. The circular-based mortar has tall sides and sits on a flared rim surrounding a deep basin. Size: 100-230mm x 45mm; Weight: 5kgProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.

Ca. AD 1100 - 1300.A Ghaznavid round copper alloy basin with an hemispherical body. The interior of the basin is decorated with floral motifs, muqranas and a large Kufic inscription. For similar: Islamic Metalware from Afghanistan, The documentation of the Ismeo, Italian, Archaeological Mission, no. 24.Size: 381mm x 389mm; Weight: 1.1KgProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Ca. AD 800 - 1000. A large Samanid ceramic bowl with a wide disc base and flared walls features minimal decoration, a band of Kufic script can be found under the rim. The script is painted in a deep black, manganese-based pigment against a creamy white, glazed background, and consists of a repetition of a prayer. For similar see: MET Museum Accession Number: 65.106.2. Size: 205mm x 70mm; Weight: 675g Provenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Ca. AD 800 - 1000.A collection of Nishapur terracotta bowls painted in brown glaze against a cream background. The interior of the bowls is with stylised floral and vegetal motifs. The first bowl, on the left, is most likely a splashware bowl.Size: 175-200mm x 65-80mm; Weight: 1.52kgProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Ca. AD 1100 - 1300.A Ghaznavid round basins with a spun-brass hemispherical form. The basin is stippled and engraved with a large band of Kufic inscription. The interior centre of the basin depicts a central flower motif adorned with arabesque. For similar see: For similar: Islamic Metalware from Afghanistan, The documentation of the Ismeo, Italian, Archaeological Mission, pl. 11.Size: 550mm x 550mm; Weight: 1.7KgProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Ca. AD 1000 - 1200.A silver Seljuk penannular bracelet with a central ridge and two opposing decorated panels on the sides. Each side features stylised Kufic inscriptions and floral motifs along the edges. In Islamic art the arabesques, symbolise divine creation and the eternal nature of the universe. Size: 65mm x 60mm; Weight: 136gProvenance: Property of a West London gentleman; previously in a collection formed on the UK/International art market in the 1990s.

Ca. AD 1600 - 1700.A Safavid processional standard called an ‘alam'. This standard has a body roughly circular body with two curved spikes extending from the top, all decorated with floral motifs and Arabic inscriptions. There is a tubular socket at the bottom for mounting and two stylized dragon heads attached to the middle of the standard. For similar see: Christie's Art of the Islamic and Indian Worlds (Live Auction 12241), Lot. 15.Size: 560mm x 285mm; Weight: 1.11kgProvenance: Property of an Oxfordshire art professional; previously in an old British collection, formed in the 1980s on the UK / International art markets. This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter.This piece is accompanied by a historical report from Alessandro Neri, an international Cultural Heritage expert based in Florence, Italy.

Ca. AD 1100 - 1300.A Ghaznavid round basin with a spun-copper alloy hemispherical form. The basin is stippled and engraved with a large band of Kufic inscription. The interior centre depicts a circle of medallions adorned with inscriptions, around a central arabesque pattern. For similar: Islamic Metalware from Afghanistan, The documentation of the Ismeo, Italian, Archaeological Mission, no. 24.Size: 680mm x 680mm; Weight: 4KgProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Ca. AD 1200 - 1300.A Seljuk black slip and turquoise-glazed ceramic bowl with radiating decoration. Each ray is decorated with vegetal scrolls and calligraphic decorations called "black silhouettes" completed in a black slip under the glaze. For similar see: Benaki Museum; A Guide of the Museum of Islamic Art, n. 145.Size: 80mm x 200mm; Weight: 415gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Ca. AD 1100 - 1200.A bronze ewer displaying an inverted piriform body gracefully balances upon a flared foot. Notably, the mouth of this ewer is fashioned in the likeness of an oil lamp, harmoniously complementing the channelled spout, specifically designed for precise pouring. The ewer features an intricately shaped handle that emerges from its side, accentuating the piece's overall elegance. The distinctive oil-lamp spout stands as one of the ewer's most remarkable attributes, a characteristic frequently observed in Seljuk metalwork. Adorned with elaborate arabesques, the main body of this ewer exhibits a captivating level of detail. Additionally, an ornamental band encircles the base of the ewer. For a similar, please see The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Accession Number: 33.96.Size: L:220mm / W:125mm ; 610gProvenance: Property of a London Islamic art specialist collector; previously in a collection formed since the 1980s.

Islamic School, gouache on laid paper, 15x24cm, framed and glazed.

A brass top folding occasional table, inscribed with Islamic script, 59.5cm diameter.

A pair of Persian or North Indian wooden panels, painted with fruiting vine on a floral ground in the Islamic manner, lotus cresting, each 30.5cm x 15cm, Qajar period, c. 1880 (2)

Islamic School (early 20th century) Moghul Dancers unsigned, watercolour and gilt, 34cm x 26cm

An Islamic green glass tubular lamp, decorated in gilt with scrolling motifs and Arabic inscription, 19cm high, probably Syria/Egypt, 19th century or earlier

A pair of Moorish hardwood mashribaya and mother of pearl marquetry rectangular boxes, hinged covers with geometric borders in the Islamic taste, canted angles, bracket feet, 15cm wide, Middle East/North Africa, first half 20th century

A Mughal Indian brass Islamic aftaba ewer, cast and chased in the Persian taste with lotus, 26cm high, 18th/19th century (lacking cover)

A Kashmiri enamel ewer, decorated in the Persian Islamic taste, cobra handle and finial, hinged cover, skirted base, 29.5cm high

A 19th century Persian cloisonné enamel jar, of footed ovoid form, the press close cover with floral decoration on a blue ground, above floral patterns within geometric borders in the Islamic taste, 21cm high overall, Qatar Dynasty

A Mughal Indian brass Islamic aftaba ewer, cast and chased in the Persian taste with lotus, hinged cover, 26.5cm high, 18th/19th century

A large Kashmiri copper flagon or coffee dallah, hinged cover with bud finial, chased overall in the Persian Islamic taste with dense foliage and lotus, 29cm high, Northern India, 19th century

A 19th/early 20th century French colonial pine collector's box, the carved sarcophagus hinged cover above galleried sides, carved throughout in the Islamic manner with geometric and floral shapes on red and blue ground, 15cm x 29cm x 22cm, probably Morocco

Islamic Art - a 19th century Persian brass miniature plaque engraved with a nightingale, 4cm x 3.5cm; another, engraved with Arabic text (2)

A Mughal Indian brass Islamic aftaba ewer, cast and chased in the Persian taste with lotus, hinged cover, the scroll handle cast with a lion mask, 31cm high, 18th/19th century

An 18th century North Indian brass hookah base, flared neck engraved with Islamic geometric shapes above a campana bowl engraved with repeated paisley motifs within floral and geometric bands, 15cm high

A 19th century brass desk bell, as a tortoise, inlaid in the Islamic geometric style, winding key and patent number to underside, 13.5cm long

A LARGE GROUP OF ISLAMIC TILES 18TH AND 20TH CENTURIES Comprising: two Damascus Tiles, one with calligraphy, a Tunisian tile, a Panel of Tunisian tiles and the remainder Persian, European and Turkish, mostly 20th century 34cm x 23.5cm and smaller (18)  Condition Report: some damages throughoutsee additional images for visual reference to condition and sold subject to non return Condition Report Disclaimer

A Large Islamic Bronze Bowl, the exterior with incised foliate decoration, 17/19th century Diameter: 28.2cm

KLEINER (R), CHINESE SNUFF BOTTLES IN THE COLLECTION OF MARY AND GEORGE BLOCH, inscribed in green ink on the title page, 1995; CONTENT (D), edit, ISLAMIC RINGS AND GEMS, Philip Wilson Publishers, 1987; BICKERTON (L), DRINKING GLASSES, Antique Collectors' Club, reprint, 2000; with fifteen other antiques and history reference books, (18).

An Islamic manuscript: Hall Al Rumuz by Ibn Ganim Al-MaqdisiDim.: 22 x 18 cm (closed)The title roughly translates to 'Unlocking Symbols And Keys To Treasures'.

A French Samson rose-Imari style 'aftaba' ewer for the Islamic market, Paris, 19th C.H 35 cm

A French Samson Meissen style 'aftaba' ewer with floral design for the Islamic market, Paris, 19th C.H 35 cm

A Chinese tripod silver-inlaid Islamic market bronze incense burner and cover, 19th/20th C.H 11 cm - Dia.: 15 cm

A French Samson famille verte style 'aftaba' ewer for the Islamic market with floral design, Paris, 19th C.H 35 cm

A 19th Century Islamic style glass rose water sprinkler vase, with original screw lid. 26cm

A pair of small 19th Century Islamic style engraved brass samovars. 23cm

A collection of Late 19th Century painted glass rose water sprinkler vases/bottle vases. Islamic/Bohemian style. 30cm. 25cm. 22cm. 19cm. 17cm. 11cm.